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Youth Sports for the Week Ending August 23

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Down 2-0 at halftime, the Mill Valley boys U-12A soccer team rallied to win 3-2 Saturday (8/22) against Mission Valley/Fremont, sparked on offense by Matt Coopersmith, Henry Woodward and Ryan Leake. Coopersmith factored in two goals one a nifty kick into the corner of the net and another that rolled in off a defender. Leake and Woodward teamed up to produce a goal off Leakes perfectly placed corner kick. The come-from-behind-victory was the teams first win in early season play. It was sandwiched between two losses at the Walnut Creek Summerfest tournament. U.S. Club league competition begins Sept. 12.

August 16th was the fourth show in the Sonoma Horse Park Schooling Show Series. With fifteen riders and fourteen horses, this was one of KMC Farm’s largest groups.
In the jumper arena, Annika Hoy and her pony Hanalei Bay rose to the top in their Burgundy Farms 2’6″ Jumper Division and claimed Champion. Rebecca Tuffli and her horse Nonpariel successfully debuted in the Goode Rider 3’3″ Jumpers. Celia Maher and Sandokan also rode in the 3’3″ Jumpers, while Rachael Guajardo aboard O’Ceraphina took the Champion ribbon in this division. In the Cloverleaf medal, Emma Dawley and her new horse Achselation took home second place and
The main hunter arena was a popular ring for our riders. After winning every class in the Paddock Cake Pony Hunter Division Annika Hoy and Hanalei Bay were champion. In the Ariat Children’s Hunter Division, Lyda Hanson and Woodland’s First Knight were a strong pair who won the Horse and Hound Pony Medal. Maddie Manfredi and Rio Nevada rode very well and took 2nd in the Childrens Hunters over fences as well as under saddle. Erin Cavalier and Carousel made their first appearance in the 2’9″ in this division but it was our very own Annika Hoy aboard Mr. Russell who rode to the championship. Erin also won 1st place in the Childrens Hunter under saddle and Melanie Lee and her horse On Call rode successfully in the Tombs Creek Adult Amateur Hunter division. Meredith Kahn and her horse Gatsby had consistent rounds in all of the medals. Annika Hoy won the Almaden Medal and Emma Dawley won both the Horse & Hound Medal and the Carousel Medal.
In the third arena, we had a handful of riders. In the first division, the Glenn Wright, Inc. Horse Transport Walk-Trot, Harrison Marshall his pony, Miss Casey Brown, had a good day. Olivia Vance and Woodland’s First Knight brought home the tri-color ribbon in this division. In the Novato Horse & Pet Supply Crossrail Hunters, both Elaine Pavia with her horse Mr. Russell and Alex Milton aboard My Ty and, rode extremely well. Alex also debuted in the 2′ Hunters.
It was another great weekend for the KMC Farm team. Thank you to Kara Love, Steven Pleasant and Helle Eriksen for a great show. Also, thank you to the Sonoma Horse Park for hosting this series.

The Marin FC U15 boys soccer team brought home the championship trophy from the El Dorado Shootout tournament in Sacramento over the weekend. Julien Melendez scored 3 goals in a 5-0 win over the Modesto Ajax in the championship game. Tesfaye Paine and Chase Porter each added a goal. The Marin FC team scored 13 goals in four games, while allowing only one goal. Strong defense was played by Cole Trahan, Alex Claiborne, and goalkeeper Tyler Shaver.

Local Team goes undefeated in five games with combined total points of 20 to 2 in competitive Mustang Stampede Tournament in Danville, Friday Aug. 21 – Sunday Aug. 23.

On Sunday Aug. 23 the Mill Valley Fusion U11 Boys soccer team became first place champions by defeating the Placer (Roseville-Rocklin-Sacramento) Prestige 99 Gold team 3-0.

During the three day tournament the boy played well in all 5 games. On Friday the Fusion Blue beat the Danville Mustang Spartans 5-1. Saturday they won over the California Odyessey 6-0 and the Sam Ramon Gunners 4-0. In the Sunday morning semifinals the Fusion beat the Santa Cruz Breakers 2-1.

Coach Rick Fullerton stated This weekend, the boys continued their promising start to a good year, showing great sportsmanship, teamwork and class in their 5 tournament matches. Their efforts resulted in gold medals for all.

Fullerton was very pleased that every player made solid contributions (and most in several different positions), there were good efforts to attack through combination play and running off the ball (as opposed to individual dribbling), and the boys showed discipline, resolve and courage in executing defensive responsibilities (as they say defense does indeed win championships!) conceeding only 2 goals in 5 games was a great accomplishment. Above all, great character was demonstrated by team members from start to finish.

The Pony’s offense was at the top of it’s game this weekend. The offense sustained four long drives that resulted in touchdowns. The offensive was lead by the offensive line which consists of David Thoma and Charlie Dial (tackles), Jared Myers and Justin Simonetti (gaurds), Jack Coll (center), and Jimmy Lamerdin and Cole McCue. (tight ends). The receivers Cole Ericksen and Frankie Bondanza both had great games. Last but definitely not least, quarterback Mitchell Crowe and running backs Cole Weber and Tony Htet all had stellar games consistently moving the ball downfield.

The defense was anchored by defensive endsJoey Reyff and Conrad Raymond, outside linebakers Michael Solis and Roman Jacques, and corner back Matt Lawson. The defense had an amazing second half where they completely shut out the Phantoms.

San Marin Youth Football Pintos
August 23, 2009 Game Summary (First Game of the Season)
San Marin Pintos 46, Central City Phantoms 32

The Pintos made an outstanding first showing in their game this past weekend.

Pinto Player Summary:
– Jahmal Changeux (#20) scored three touchdowns, each during the first offensive play of that respective quarter.
– Caden Franceschini (#30) also scored three touchdowns.
– Mitchell Timberman (#22) scored one touchdown.

Novato Babe Ruth Opens 2009 Fall Ball. The CUBS spotted the Angels a 5-2 lead, but then Joed Escamilla, Jake O’Farrill, and Chase Gardner shut out the Angels the rest of the way to lead the CUBS to their 9-5 Opening Day win. Gardner also collected two hits for the CUBS. Escamilla made a daring steal of home to get the scoring started for the CUBS. John Barnett drove up from Ross, joined the CUBS at the stadium, and introduced himself with a line drive single. Jake Pierce and Josh Garcia each had two hits for the Angels

This Saturday, August 29th, is Opening Day for Novato Youth Soccer. We hope you will join the 1,300 players involved in the Novato Youth Soccer Association and their families for an expanded Opening Day celebration.

Opening Day will start with a parade at 9 a.m. down Grant Avenue. The parade will begin at Railroad Avenue and end in the parking lot of Our Lady of Loretto.

New to Opening Day will be first-ever Fun Fest held from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Indian Valley College soccer fields. At the Fun Fest, NYSA players and their families can participate in free fun carnival activities. U6 players, the youngest in the league, will play their first-ever games in front of the cheering crowd at the Fun Fest. Food and drink will be available for purchase.

The NYSA hopes that the Fun Fest will be the first of several events that brings together the growing Novato Soccer community on and off of the soccer fields.

Bronco’s kicked up the heat in Petaluma Sunday September 20th, dominating both offensivley and deffensivley over the Petaluma Panthers.
Bronco’s defense shut down the Panthers with key tackles from #41 Aaron Lewko, #54 Kyle Albertini, #35 Louis Laudenslager, #81 Taylor Myers and # 28 Cody Flechsig. Cody Flechig also broke up a Panther pass and caught an interception late in the second.
Bronco’s offense took the early lead with #35 Louis Laudenslager making three touchdowns in the first half. Followed by # 5 Jorge Magana nailing it through the uprights for the points after. Jack Hazelton # 99 sealed the deal in the third when his touchdown resulted in a running clock, and the Bronco win 28-0.